In-app purchase hacker sets sights on Mac App Store

(Credit: Apple)

The exploit that allowed users to purchase digital goods inside iOS apps without actually paying has jumped platforms and now works on Apple's Mac platform.

The Next Web notes that programmer Alexei Borodin, who created the iOS in-app purchase exploit, now has a similar solution for apps purchased in Apple's Mac App Store. Like the exploit for iOS, this too requires that users install special security certificates on their machines, though it also requires the installation of an extra helper program.

The hacked in-app purchase dialog (click to enlarge).

(Credit: In-AppStore.com)

Earlier today Apple said it had a fix coming in the next version of iOS, due out in the next few months, that patches the exploit. In the meantime it offered ... [Read more]